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Gaudy loud tie (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flash

'gaudy' is the definition.
('flash' can be a synonym of 'gaudy')

'loud tie' is the wordplay.
'loud' becomes 'f' (A musical term).
'tie' becomes 'lash' (lashing is a kind of tiing).
'f'+'lash'='FLASH'

(Other definitions for flash that I've seen before include "Instant" , "Briefly shine, short flood" , "short space of time" , "Conspicuously display" , "Momentary brightness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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